2023 House Bill 4631
Courts: other; duties of the appellate defender; include requirement to defend youth.
A bill to amend 1978 PA 620, entitled “Appellate defender act,” by amending the title and sections 2, 4, 6, and 7 (MCL 780.712, 780.714, 780.716, and 780.717) and by adding sections 1a and 8a.
Official record
Introduced in the House
May 23, 2023
Introduced
by
Rep. Sarah Lightner (R-45)
and 28 co-sponsors
Co-sponsored by Reps.
Kara Hope (D-74), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Penelope Tsernoglou (D-75), Veronica Paiz (D-11), Christine Morse (D-40), Erin Byrnes (D-15), Stephanie Young (D-16), Laurie Pohutsky (D-17), Carrie Rheingans (D-47), Emily Dievendorf (D-77), Rachel Hood (D-81), Dylan Wegela (D-26), Amos O’Neal (D-94), Kelly Breen (D-21), Natalie Price (D-5), Tyrone Carter (D-1), Julie Brixie (D-73), Jason Morgan (D-23), Sharon MacDonell (D-56), Brenda Carter (D-53), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Felicia Brabec (D-33), Noah Arbit (D-20), Carol Glanville (D-84), Donavan McKinney (D-14), Helena Scott (D-7), Jennifer Conlin (D-48) and Abraham Aiyash (D-9)
Referred to the Committee on Criminal Justice
Sept. 26, 2023
Reported with substitute H-1
